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Dorothy Brown’s
Vol. CIV - NO. 34
Wednesday-Tuesday
December 23-29, 2009
campaign picks
Our City.....................................2
Our Nation.................................8
Our Focus................................10
Our Views................................11
Usher up steam
Our Business...........................14
Our Health...............................16
Our Entertainment...................21
by Wendell Hutson
Our Culture.............................24
perfecting his
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Teesee’s Town.........................27
Soulicious...............................29
Our Faith.................................32
fashion look
Last week’s endorsement by U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-
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7th, has pumped new life into Dorothy Brown’s bid to be the next
Our Sports...............................38
Cook County board president.
The clerk of the Cook County circuit court will face incumbent
Todd Stroger, Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th) and Water
Reclamation District Commissioner Terry O’Brien in the
February Democratic primary.
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And Brown said she is confident she will win.
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“The people are speaking and what they are saying is that they
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are for Dorothy Brown,” she told the Defender. “I am extremely
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humble to have received Congressman Davis’ endorsement. “It
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Wendell Hutson
shows that people trust Dorothy Brown.”
Davis, a previous candidate himself, said the choice was easy
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after polls conducted showed Brown as the front runner.
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“In all the polls I have seen including one I conducted myself,
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Dorothy was significantly ahead in all categories,” Davis told the
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Defender. “At this point, I don’t think anyone else can catch up
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with her.”
Staff Photographer In November Davis withdrew from the county board race for
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fear that “the Black vote would be split thus allowing a non-
Centenarian
Black candidate to win,” he said.
O’Brien is the only white Democratic candidate.
But Vince Williams, campaign manager for Stroger, said
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Davis’ endorsement could still lead to a split among Black voters.
“Congressman Davis has made a point of expressing his desire
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to not create or involve himself in any issue that would divide the
African American community,” Williams said. “However, this
endorsement has the potential to do just that, divide the commu-
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nity.”
Preckwinkle said while she respects Davis’ decision it does not
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minimize her momentum to win the Democratic nomination.
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Aside from polls, which show her ahead, Davis said Brown's
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extensive experience makes her a solid candidate for change.
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Brown, a certified public accountant and attorney, armed with
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an MBA, said, “Proven leadership ability is what is needed to
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lead the county out of this financial crisis.”
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Mayor Richard Daley says the days will help save jobs
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